Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Pharmacy Akurdi Akurdi Pune Answered Questions

To apply for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at DY Patil College of Pharmacy, follow these steps:
1. Check the eligibility criteria: The candidate should be an Indian National and have passed the higher secondary certificate (H.S.C.) examination with at least 35% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English.
2. Go through the centralized online admission process: The admission process is governed by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra.
3. For NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National: Passed higher secondary certificate (H.S.C.) examination with Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the subjects Mathematics or Biology (Botany & Zoology).

No, the DY Patil College of Pharmacy does not offer admission to the BPharma course without meeting the 60% eligibility requirement in PCM, however, the candidate should have at least 45% marks in the above subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology) taken together for the general category, and at least 40% marks for the reserved category.

DY Patil College of Pharmacy accepts MHT-CET 2025 and NEET 2025 scores for admission in Pharm.D. Non-state candidates from Maharashtra have to appear for MHT-CET, whereas all-India candidates can submit NEET scores or MHT-CET scores. Candidates with a non-zero positive score in NEET are preferred over candidates with CET score only.

All-India students for Pharm.D at DY Patil College of Pharmacy should have a non-zero positive NEET 2025 score or sit in all subjects of MHT-CET 2025 with a non-zero score. Priority is given to the NEET scorers during the admission process. The application is done through the State CET Cell of Maharashtra centralized online admission system.

To get admission in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at DY Patil College of Pharmacy, following documents are required:
1. Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
2. Marksheet of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
3. GPAT/ PERA CET scorecard (if available)
4. 10th and 12th marksheet and certificate
5. Transfer certificate
6. Migration certificate
7. Character certificate
8. Caste certificate (if applicable)
9. Domicile certificate (if applicable)
10. Passport size photographs
11. ID proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, etc.)
12. Address proof (Aadhar card, passport, etc.)

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for 60% eligibility requirement for admission to BPharma at DY Patil College of Pharmacy.
For Maharashtra State Candidature Candidates, the eligibility criteria is at least 45% marks (40% for candidates from backward class categories, economically weaker sections, and persons with disability belonging to Maharashtra State) in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with Mathematics or Biology.
For All India Candidature Candidates, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non-zero positive score in NEET over the candidates who obtained non-zero score in CET.
Additionally, there are exemptions for NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries, and Foreign Nationals, who should have passed the HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics or Biology, and must have at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together.
It's also worth noting that for lateral entry into the second year (for Diploma holders), the candidate should have passed a Diploma Course in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education or the Pharmacy Council of India or Central or State Government.

The candidate should be an Indian National.
For admission to the first year of the Diploma course in pharmacy, the candidate should have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) (Std.XII) Examination of Maharashtra State Board or its equivalent examination with at least 35% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English.
Other than Maharashtra State Candidates shall be eligible for institute quota only.
NRI/OCI/PIO, Children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries, Foreign National:
Passed Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) (Std.XII) Examination with Physics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the subjects Mathematics or Biology (Botany & Zoology).

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) course at DY Patil College of Pharmacy is:
Passed Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from any PCI approved institute with at least 55% of marks.
The admission process will be based on a Personal Interview conducted by the University, with selection purely based on the merit of the candidate's performance during the personal interview. (Preference will be given to candidates having valid GPAT/ PERA CET scorecard).

The eligibility criteria for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) at DY Patil College of Pharmacy for reserved category candidates are as follows:
- Passed Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from any PCI approved institute with at least 55% of marks.
- The admission process will be based on a Personal Interview conducted by the University, with selection purely based on the merit of the candidate's performance during the personal interview. (Preference will be given to candidates having valid GPAT/ PERA CET scorecard).